THOUSAND OAKS, CA – The University of La Verne volleyball team traveled to California Lutheran University to battle the Regals, ultimately falling 3-1.
Alanna Jones led the Leopards in kills with eleven, while maintaining a .500 hitting percentage.
The Regals took action early and pulled ahead in the first set with a service run from Keegan Corley. Cal Lutheran took set one, 25-19. Makenna Kawamura had a similar serving run in the second set, tipping the scale in the favor of the Regals. Their service ultimately earned them a set two victory, 25-13.
La Verne struck back in the third. Jones started swinging and did not look back. The senior had an impressive game against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens earlier in the week, and she matched in against the Regals, scoring another 11 kills, this time with an even higher hitting percentage of .500. Setter
Malia Capistrano earned 17 assists on the night, followed by
Jordyn McCoy with 11. Outside
Lauren Gott continues to lead the Leopards in digs with 12, libero
Morgan Watkins right behind her with 11. The team tallied 14 total block assists, and two solo blocks from middles
Alyssa Snider and
Zacky Coaston. Coaston hit a .308, with five kills, and nabbed a dig and assist. La Verne earned a 25-19 win in the third.
The Regals snagged the fourth set, despite valiant efforts from the Leopards, 25-17.
Season Impact
The Leopards move to 7-7 overall and 3-3 in the SCIAC. La Verne is in fifth place in the in a tight postseason conference race.
La Verne is back in action October 13 at 4 p.m. facing the Azusa Pacific Cougars on the road.
